Sherman
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Outdoors in Sherman
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About Sherman
Village in Illinois, United StatesSherman is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,673 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield metropolitan statistical area. In 2023 the village was hit by a high end EF-2 tornado in the March 31st outbreak.
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How Sherman ranks
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Housing in Sherman
The typical Sherman home is worth about $337,000, up 6.3% in a year, 13% above the Illinois typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Sherman
Safety Grade A
Sherman reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Sherman
Full picture →Most working residents leave Sherman for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (52%), Williamsville (2%) and Decatur (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Health in Sherman
Health Grade A
Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Sherman
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Sherman
Full climate →Sherman has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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